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Erigone, France, vers 1783, Atelier de Claude Michel, dit Clodion (1738-1814)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
- Erigone
- signée au dos Clodion
- terre cuite
- Haut.(terre cuite) 51 cm; height 20 in.; haut. socle 4,5 cm; (base) 1 3/4 in.
sur un socle en bois doré
Literature
A. L. Poulet, G. Scherf, Clodion 1738-1814, cat. exp., musée du Louvre, Paris, 1992, pp. 252-264.
Condition
Very good condition overall with some minor surface dirt consistent with age and handling. Few very minor chips and hairline firing fissures in some places. Erigone's proper left hand fingertips may have been retored and her proper right index and thumb as well.
Some lacks and chips to the edges of the gilt wood stand.
Very fresh modeling good in all details.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
La statue d'Erigone en plâtre grandeur nature fut réalisée en 1782 par Clodion pour le comte d'Artois au château de Maisons. Elle était destinée à orner l'une des niches de la salle à manger sur le thème des quatre saisons. La gracieuse composition de Clodion connut un vif succès et plusieurs réductions en terre cuite - Erigone tenant alternativement la grappe de la main droite ou de la main gauche - furent signalées dès 1783, un an seulement après l'installation du plâtre à Maisons. Une réduction en terre cuite de l'Erigone tenant la grappe de la main gauche se trouve à Stockholm, au Nationalmuseum. Une seconde figurait dans la vente de la succession Charles Pauw (Sotheby's Monaco, 22 juin 1986, lot 603, adjugé 88.800 FF).